Park City COC Opener streamed live to global audience

USA Nordic, the national leadership organisation for Olympic Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined, will play host to an International Ski Federation Nordic Combined Continental Cup event Dec. 11-13 which will be live streamed globally. A limited field of athletes from eight nations have been entered for the first Continental Cup level event under COVID-19 protocol in Utah, with no spectators permitted.

A global audience will be able to watch the event live with streaming on USANordic.org, Facebook Live and also the FIS Nordic Combined Facebook page. The live stream will be produced by USA Nordic with grant support from Utah Office of Tourism and the Summit County Restaurant Tax, as well as its partners Palantir and Backcountry. It will feature live commentary during the official competition rounds.

The ski jumping portion of Nordic Combined will take place on the Olympic jump at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, with cross country skiing at the Olympic venue at Soldier Hollow in Midway.

The event will be conducted under a strict COVID-19 protocol, which requires both advance and arrival testing of athletes, as well as controlled lodging and activities for athletes and coaches. Only accredited athletes, coaches and officials will be permitted at the competition venues.

“The Continental Cup provides our USA Nordic athletes with vital competitions at home, plus it allows us to showcase our Olympic venues to a worldwide audience,” said Olympic champion and USA Nordic Executive Director Billy Demong. “We’re especially appreciative for the opportunity to partner with the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation and Utah Sports Commission to continue the long tradition of this mid-December international event in Utah.”

The weekend schedule will include individual start events on Friday and Sunday, with a unique Mass Start competition on Saturday.

Nine USA Nordic athletes from four states and four separate club programs will compete.

USA Nordic and the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation have worked closely with public health authorities in both Summit and Wasatch counties. USA Nordic’s medical team will oversee the protocol designed to protect the well being of athletes, coaches and the host venue communities. No spectators, including family members, will be permitted.

USA Home team

Grant Andrews 
Gunnar Gilbertson
Jasper Good 
Henry Johnstone 
Niklas Malacinski
Evan Nichols
Zach Selzman
Stephen Schumann
Jared Shumate

FIS NORDIC COMBINED CONTINENTAL CUP (all times in MST)
Friday, December 11
9:45-11:00 a.m. - International live stream, ski jumping
1:45-3:00 p.m. - International live stream, cross country

9:00-10:00 a.m. - Jumping trial round, HS 100 jump, Utah Olympic Park
10:00-11:00 a.m. - Jumping competition round, HS 100 jump, Utah Olympic Park
2:00-3:00 p.m. - 10 km cross country and awards, Soldier Hollow

Saturday, December 12
9:45-10:45 a.m. - International live stream, cross country
3:45-5:00 p.m. - International live stream, ski jumping

10:00-10:45 a.m. - 10 km cross country mass start, Soldier Hollow
3:00-4:00 a.m. - Jumping trial round, HS 100 jump, Utah Olympic Park
4:00-5:00 a.m. - Jumping competition round and awards, HS 100 jump, Utah Olympic Park

Sunday, December 13
9:45-11:00 a.m. - International live stream, ski jumping
1:45-3:00 p.m. - International live stream, cross country

9:00-10:00 a.m. - Jumping trial round, HS 100 jump, Utah Olympic Park
10:00-11:00 a.m. - Jumping competition round, HS 100 jump, Utah Olympic Park
2:00-3:00 p.m. - 10 km cross country and awards, Soldier Hollow